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vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Sep 17 @ 12:28 AM ET
I heard he lost weight so he would be faster
- VANTEL

I want this game to get to a shoot out just to see what these young guys got up there sleeve.
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Sep 17 @ 12:28 AM ET
Cannata.

2018 USA Olympic starter.
bloatedmosquito
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I’m a dose of reality in this cesspool of glee
Joined: 10.22.2011

Sep 17 @ 12:30 AM ET
I heard he lost weight so he would be faster
- VANTEL


I just hope he doesn't lose any strength. We need a big-man on this roster.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 12:32 AM ET
I thought Tommernes played a solid game
vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Sep 17 @ 12:34 AM ET
Shytty way to lose this game.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 12:35 AM ET
Shink has some dazzle
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Sep 17 @ 12:35 AM ET
I thought Tommernes played a solid game
- VANTEL


Agreed.

Looks very comfortable with the puck.

Couple bad giveaways, but could be opening night jitters.

Corrado and Weber have also been good.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 12:36 AM ET
Agreed.

Looks very comfortable with the puck.

Couple bad giveaways, but could be opening night jitters.

Corrado and Weber have also been good.

- Fosco

Yeah we just need some scoring
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Sep 17 @ 12:41 AM ET
Yeah we just need some scoring
- VANTEL


Yup. Young guys are gonna have to step up.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 12:46 AM ET
Yup. Young guys are gonna have to step up.
- Fosco

I though COrrado and Tommernes played very well and almost at a NHL level .I think Weber looked good also.If they bring that level against NHL teams and players then either Bieksa or Edler become expendable so that we are not paying 4.5 mil for bottom pair Dmen and we can promote Garrison. The we can go after a top 6 forward
AlexF
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Whistler, BC
Joined: 06.25.2011

Sep 17 @ 2:02 AM ET
Gaunce isn't ready for the show quite yet.

Horvat might be, but more likely he'll be in London another year.

Shinkaruk is a freak. This guy is pretty much exactly what I was hoping Jensen would be this year. I'd be shocked if he didn't get top 6 minutes for his 9 game cup of coffee at least.

I don't know who this Alex Biega was but I dare say we won't be seeing him for much longer.
vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Sep 17 @ 2:17 AM ET
Gaunce isn't ready for the show quite yet.

Horvat might be, but more likely he'll be in London another year.

Shinkaruk is a freak. This guy is pretty much exactly what I was hoping Jensen would be this year. I'd be shocked if he didn't get top 6 minutes for his 9 game cup of coffee at least.

I don't know who this Alex Biega was but I dare say we won't be seeing him for much longer.

- AlexF

Yah, Shinkaruk needs a serioues look and Biega? Peace buddy.
hankthetank
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: I went to school for journalism. Our job was to be a mirror. We were to be the watchdog for society.
Joined: 07.03.2007

Sep 17 @ 2:25 AM ET
Quick pole here:

Who is better?

A) Crosby

B) Gretzky

C) Lemieux

D) Jesus

E) Shinkaruk


I vote E.
vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Sep 17 @ 3:06 AM ET
Quick pole here:

Who is better?

A) Crosby

B) Gretzky

C) Lemieux

D) Jesus

E) Shinkaruk


I vote E.

- hankthetank

Wheres option F? Alberts was the bomb tonight!
Yeti1181
Referee
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I'm AWESOME, AB
Joined: 07.27.2012

Sep 17 @ 4:20 AM ET
How was the game tonight I didn't see any of it
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 9:02 AM ET
It is one pre-season game with a roster full of prospects ,so no one is jumping off brigdes . Some things that seemed evident.

Goaltending looks very bright for the next few years. We have a few Kids that can sure play some good D. Scoring is still a big issue and needs to be addressed before season starts.

A Prospects : Corrado Shinkaruk and Lack
B Prospects (close but need more time) :Horvat Gaunce Tommernes Lain
C Jensen the Ghost
D players (Bye bye ) :Biega Archibald.

VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 9:04 AM ET
How was the game tonight I didn't see any of it
- Yeti1181


Good bad and ugly

It is hard to have an effective second line when the center is in beast mode and never passes. I think our third line outscores our second line this year if Burrows and Kes are the second line .

We have a two man first line ,a one man 2 nd line ,and a 3 man 3rd line ,and a 0 man 4 th line. This is why we stopped scoring.

Put Kes with the twins they can battle to see who gets the puck. Trade for a second line center even if you need to do it with Burrows and Edler. Booth should be traded for a 7 th rounder or a regular buy out .

With AV relationship with Edler and Burrows Canucks should look into aquiring Stepan. In the words of our friend Scooby ,I love Burrows at 2 mil . At 4.5 Mil not so much. I bet he scores 15 goals this year.

NYR will probably lose Staal next year so Edler may attract Sathers attention. Or Booth and 2 x 3 rds to Islanders or Phx for a 7 th rounder, then Offer Sheet Stepan 6 years 5 mil per

Sedin Sedin Kesler
Shinkaruk Stepan Kassian
Higgins Richardson Hansen
?? ?? ??

Hamhuis Bieksa
Garrison Corrado
Weber Tanev

Tommernes

Lu
Lack
Marwood
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Sep 17 @ 11:13 AM ET
When will Todd's blog be ready?
CanUSA17
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Joined: 10.11.2010

Sep 17 @ 11:27 AM ET
Good bad and ugly

It is hard to have an effective second line when the center is in beast mode and never passes. I think our third line outscores our second line this year if Burrows and Kes are the second line .

We have a two man first line ,a one man 2 nd line ,and a 3 man 3rd line ,and a 0 man 4 th line. This is why we stopped scoring.

Put Kes with the twins they can battle to see who gets the puck. Trade for a second line center even if you need to do it with Burrows and Edler. Booth should be traded for a 7 th rounder or a regular buy out .

With AV relationship with Edler and Burrows Canucks should look into aquiring Stepan. In the words of our friend Scooby ,I love Burrows at 2 mil . At 4.5 Mil not so much. I bet he scores 15 goals this year.

NYR will probably lose Staal next year so Edler may attract Sathers attention. Or Booth and 2 x 3 rds to Islanders or Phx for a 7 th rounder, then Offer Sheet Stepan 6 years 5 mil per

Sedin Sedin Kesler
Shinkaruk Stepan Kassian
Higgins Richardson Hansen
?? ?? ??

Hamhuis Bieksa
Garrison Corrado
Weber Tanev

Tommernes

Lu
Lack

- VANTEL




Dude you're coming close to Booner level hate on Bieksa with your Kesler never passes posts. It's been one preseason game and while yes in seasons past Kesler seldom passed the puck he really didn't have good wingers to pass it to. Last night the wingers he was with were trailing the play as Kesler's speed makes it difficult to keep up with him and certainly you wouldn't expect him to wait or pass back would you?
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Sep 17 @ 11:38 AM ET
It is one pre-season game with a roster full of prospects ,so no one is jumping off brigdes . Some things that seemed evident.

Goaltending looks very bright for the next few years. We have a few Kids that can sure play some good D. Scoring is still a big issue and needs to be addressed before season starts.

A Prospects : Corrado Shinkaruk and Lack
B Prospects (close but need more time) :Horvat Gaunce Tommernes Lain
C Jensen the Ghost
D players (Bye bye ) :Biega Archibald.

- VANTEL


Jensen has easily been the best F prospect up to last night's game.

But I guess that's what one scrimmage can do in fans' eyes these days...

I didn't think he was any more invisible than Horvat and Gaunce. Thought he was much better and stronger with the puck, as well.

Other than his beauty shot, wasn't too impressed with Shinkaruk either.

All these guys are going to have to bring more the next few games if they want to make this team out of camp.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 11:59 AM ET
Dude you're coming close to Booner level hate on Bieksa with your Kesler never passes posts. It's been one preseason game and while yes in seasons past Kesler seldom passed the puck he really didn't have good wingers to pass it to. Last night the wingers he was with were trailing the play as Kesler's speed makes it difficult to keep up with him and certainly you wouldn't expect him to wait or pass back would you?
- CanUSA17


Yeah I hear that the 35 goal scorer named Burrows is crap.


It's the same problem just a different year . Do you remember AV calling him out for not using his wingers.

VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 12:01 PM ET
Jensen has easily been the best F prospect up to last night's game.

But I guess that's what one scrimmage can do in fans' eyes these days...

I didn't think he was any more invisible than Horvat and Gaunce. Thought he was much better and stronger with the puck, as well.

Other than his beauty shot, wasn't too impressed with Shinkaruk either.

All these guys are going to have to bring more the next few games if they want to make this team out of camp.

- Fosco

Jensen played good in the prospect tourney. Time to start playing at the NHL level.
golfingsince
Location: This message is Marwood approved!
Joined: 11.30.2011

Sep 17 @ 12:02 PM ET
Jensen has easily been the best F prospect up to last night's game.

But I guess that's what one scrimmage can do in fans' eyes these days...

I didn't think he was any more invisible than Horvat and Gaunce. Thought he was much better and stronger with the puck, as well.

Other than his beauty shot, wasn't too impressed with Shinkaruk either.

All these guys are going to have to bring more the next few games if they want to make this team out of camp.

- Fosco


Shinkaruk has a nose for the puck and he was buzzing a bit out there. He needs to add some muscle though because he loses pretty much every battle.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 17 @ 12:05 PM ET
Shinkaruk has a nose for the puck and he was buzzing a bit out there. He needs to add some muscle though because he loses pretty much every battle.
- golfingsince


I thought so too. He creates chances, something this team really needs.
CanUSA17
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Joined: 10.11.2010

Sep 17 @ 12:10 PM ET
Yeah I hear that the 35 goal scorer named Burrows is crap.


It's the same problem just a different year . Do you remember AV calling him out for not using his wingers.

- VANTEL




Yeah even we could score 25-30 playing with the Sedins, well at least I know I could.
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